
October 20
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on October 20. From 1900 until now.
October 20 is under the sign of Libra.
Famous birthdays on this day include Snoop Dogg (1971), Viggo Mortensen (1958) and Candice Swanepoel (1988).
Several movies were released around October 20 over the years, such as Stand by Me in 1986 directed by Rob Reiner and Maachis in 1996 directed by Gulzar.
But much more happened on October 20 over the years: find out below
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around October 20 over the years?
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of October 20?
Holidays
Events
- 2018 Four U.S. tourists are killed in Costa Rica after a rafting accident on a swollen river. (BBC)
- 2017 Syrian Civil War: Battle of Raqqa (2017): The Syrian Democratic Forces announce the "total liberation" of Raqqa, previously the de facto capital of ISIL. (CNN)
- 2016 Turkish military intervention in the Syrian Civil War: Turkish jets hit Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-ISIL villages west of al-Bab and northeast of Aleppo. The Turkish General Staff says between 160 and 200 have been killed, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports 11 dead and dozens of people wounded. (Reuters), (USA Today)
- 2015 Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017), American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–present): The United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford arrived in Iraq to discuss the ongoing battle against ISIS. (AP)
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Famous Birthday
- Snoop Dogg: American musician, the embodiment of...
- Viggo Mortensen: American actor, he became a sex symbol...
- Candice Swanepoel: South African model.
- John Krasinski: American actor, director and...
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Famous Deaths
- Burt Lancaster: Actor (Elmer Gantry), dies of heart...
- Joel McCrea: American actor of over 100 films who...
- Anthony Quayle: England, United Kingdom -- Actor (Anne...
- Mikhail Mikhaylovich Ivanov: Composer, dies at 78.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of October 20 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2017 Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
- 2016 The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
- 2015 The Weeknd - The Hills
- 2014 Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
- 2013 Lorde - Royals
- 2012 Maroon 5 - One More Night
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2011
Adele - Someone Like You
- 2010 Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
- 2009 Jay Sean - Down
- 2008 T.I. - Live Your Life
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Top #1 Rock songs
- 2017 Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Heathens
- 2015 X Ambassadors - Renegades
- 2014 Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars
- 2013 Lorde - Royals
- 2012 fun. - Some Nights
- 2011 Foo Fighters - Walk
- 2010 Stone Sour - Say You'll Haunt Me
- 2009 Alice In Chains - Check My Brain
Books
Which were the most popular books released around October 20 over the years?
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